Description

This training aims to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of FIDIC contracts, including their structure and key principles, and mastery of the claims management and dispute resolution mechanisms specific to these contracts. Through clause analysis, claims drafting, dispute handling, and practical case studies, participants will learn to anticipate contractual risks,  and ensure compliance with international standards.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

• Contract and legal managers.
• Project managers and engineers involved in managing FIDIC contracts.
• Consultants, subcontractors, and other stakeholders in the infrastructure sector.
• Anyone wishing to deepen their skills in claims and disputes management under FIDIC contracts.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of project management or contract law.
• Elementary understanding of infrastructure or construction project management.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts.

Training objectives

Understand the structure, fundamental principles, and various types of FIDIC contracts (Red Book, Yellow Book, etc

)

Master the complete claims management process under FIDIC clauses, from notification and justification to evaluation and dispute resolution

Apply best practices to draft robust claims, analyze co-contractors’ claims, and implement effective resolution procedures (DAB, arbitration, mediation)

Training program

• Introduction to FIDIC Contracts
  • Overview of key contract types (Red Book, Yellow Book, etc.)
  • Fundamental principles and objectives of FIDIC contracts
• Identifying Potential Sources of Claims

   

  • Common types of claims in infrastructure projects
  • Analysis of contractual risk factors
• Claims Management According to FIDIC
  • Notification and justification procedures
  • Technical and financial evaluation of claims
  • Drafting claims compliant with contractual requirements
• Analyzing and Handling Claims from Co-Contractors
  • Study of claims by contractors, subcontractors, and consultants
  • Critical assessment and negotiation techniques
• Dispute Resolution Procedures
  • Overview of mechanisms: Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB), arbitration, mediation
  • Implementation and management of dispute resolution stages
• Documentation and Evidence Management
  • Best practices for collecting, preserving, and presenting contractual evidence
  • Use of documentation in claims and dispute management
• Applied Case Studies
  • Analysis of cases similar to TMSA projects
  • Practical exercises and role-playing on claims and dispute management